FERN AVENUE, NE26 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE26 2JA

FERN AVENUE, NE26 2JA, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.35 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE26 postcode area, which has experienced 196 crimes and a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE26 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2JA, encompassing approximately 4378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

NE26 2JA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Victoria Mews with total crimes: 8

FERN AVENUE, NE26 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3625.3571.43%
Violence and sexual offences318.22138.46%
Anti-social behaviour177.08-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.88200.00%
Public order82.06100.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-77.78%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.96425.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.57-62.86%
Vehicle crime92.9728.57%
Other theft52.06-44.44%
Public order41.14-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-70.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.9045.83%
Anti-social behaviour247.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4842.86%
Public order92.28-10.00%
Other theft92.060.00%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Burglary41.600.00%
Shoplifting40.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.70-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour205.4853.85%
Shoplifting104.57100.00%
Public order102.2842.86%
Other theft92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.16113.64%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7418.18%
Other theft92.97125.00%
Public order72.060.00%
Vehicle crime61.60100.00%
Shoplifting51.37-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-63.64%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.27-42.11%
Shoplifting145.03180.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.20-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson112.5183.33%
Public order72.5175.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.1046.15%
Anti-social behaviour218.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-14.29%
Shoplifting51.37-61.54%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.59-27.78%
Shoplifting135.9430.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7440.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Other theft61.37-40.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.22-36.00%
Other theft103.65100.00%
Shoplifting102.2866.67%
Public order62.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-50.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.71-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson104.57100.00%
Public order82.28100.00%
Shoplifting61.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.37500.00%
Other theft51.37-37.50%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.0715.15%
Anti-social behaviour208.6811.11%
Shoplifting124.57-25.00%
Other theft82.74166.67%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1466.67%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.540.00%
Shoplifting164.110.00%
Public order73.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202421
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202413
June 202435
May 202424
April 202447
March 202422
February 202438
January 202426
December 202336
November 202320
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202424
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202325
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE26 2JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Victoria Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whitley Bay
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ocean View
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park View
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Roxburgh Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Whitley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Percy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fern Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Grosvenor Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Esplanade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Egremont Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clifton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Station Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jesmond Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Marden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Northumberland Square
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Queen'S Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Alnwick Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Studley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1